The demise of Company Flow left a sizeable hole in hip-hop, but that hole is now well on it's way to being filled with the birth of El-Producto's DefJux label. Figurehead signing Cannibal Ox have just released their debut album, Cold Vein. Rappers Vordul and Vast Aire carry on the vocal stylings carved out by the Co.Flow MCs, while El-P's production brings the Funcrusher flavour.
Also watch out for releases from label-mates, Mr.Lif and RJD2, and the DefJux sampler featuring the last tracks recorded by the one-album-wonder that was Company Flow. (Just be thankful it was a double..)
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El-P is working with Dan the Automator and Zach De La Rocha. The Automator stuff should be nice, Dr Octogan meets Co Flow..
Posted by Dan on 15 Jul 2001 at 01:24 PM
A few more details on Zack's solo recordings here, and a very interesting interview that Zack did with Spin magazine after the RATM split here. I think the fact that Zack's going on to record with the likes of DJs Shadow and Premier, while the remaining RATM members are working with Chris Cornell, says a lot about who had the taste in the band.
Posted by Anonymous on 15 Jul 2001 at 03:03 PM
Just ordered the Cannibal Ox, and Def Jux presents CD's :)
Posted by Dan on 15 Jul 2001 at 10:42 PM